Abstract

A Rose for Emily is one of William Faulkner's representative works. It mainly deals with a descendant of the declined aristocrat--Miss Emily’s mysterious life experiences. It also exposes the decline of the Southern society after the American Civil War and reveals conflicts between the new south and the old south. The dissertation primarily analyses the causes of Emily’s tragic destiny. She is the victim of three aspects: patriarchy of the south, cruel social reality and her own personality. 

Key words : A Rose for Emily; the tragic destiny; the patriarchy

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

2.The Analysis of Emily’s Tragic Destiny 2

2.1 The victim of the patriarchal society3 2.1.1 Mental oppression under the puritanism. 4

2.1.2 Control and supervision from Emily’s father 5

2.2 The victim of the cruel social reality . .6

2.2.1 The declined aristocrat in the south    7

2.2.2 The prevailing hierarchical system . 8

2.2.3 The town people’s pressure and objection .9

2.3 The victim of Emily’s own personality 10

2.3.1 Sticking to tradition and refusing new things.11

2.3.2 Daring to object and defying social rules.12

2.3.3 Yearning for freedom and love.13

3.Conclusion14

References15